Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, ol' Rusty here. Let's give you the straight-up for the next couple of weeks at Kennebunk Beach. I've gotta be honest with you, looking at the whole picture, it's a pretty grim stretch. We've got a solid 16-day window here, but the surf is basically a no-show. There's a big gap of nothing from right now all the way through the first week and a half. Don't even think about paddling out until we get to the very end of the run.

The first hint of something rideable pops up around Tuesday, July 7th. The morning will see a jump in size to about 5 ft, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. It's coming from the SE, which isn't ideal for this spot, and the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than we'd expect for early July. The afternoon improves a bit, with the swell pushing 6 ft from the ESE, but that short period means it's going to be a bit of a bumpy, fat wave. The wind is cross-off from the East, which will keep things reasonably clean, but the "marginal" rating tells you all you need to know. This is really only for the die-hards who just need to get wet.

The rest of that week and into the next is a washout. We're talking tiny, weak swell with onshore winds messing up what little is there. You'll see a lot of days with combined energy values well under 100 (like 17, 57, 89), which is the dictionary definition of a flat spell. The setups look more interesting for a kiteboard than a paddle surfer, if I'm being honest.

The only real glimmer of hope is nearly two weeks out, on the Monday morning of July 20th. We finally get some proper offshore wind from the NNE, and it's a moderate breeze, so the surface should be clean. The swell is still tiny, only 1 ft from the ESE, but with that offshore wind and the longer 7-second period, it might just have a bit of shape on the right tide. The combined energy is a paltry 42, so don't expect any power.

Honestly, this is a tough one. If you've got to surf, the July 7th afternoon is your only real shout for something with a bit of size, but keep your expectations in the gutter. For clean, small waves on a longboard, maybe the July 20th morning is worth a paddle. It's a classic case of the forecast being more promising than the reality. Normally we'd see some pulses of energy, but for Kennebunk Beach, this kind of blank run can happen. The forecast could change, but for now, this is the picture.

Rusty, signing off.

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